Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic of Iran avoids any tension and instability in the region and will spare no efforts to promote unity and solidarity among Islamic states.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic of Iran avoids any tension and instability in the region and will spare no efforts to promote unity and solidarity among Islamic states.

President Rouhani made the remarks in the 13th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) started in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Thursday.

 “No message which would fuel division in the Islamic Ummah should come out of the conference of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation," Rouhani said.

He added that “any divisive move [at the OIC] is invalid,” as it does not enjoy the consensus of the member states and Muslim community and as it is against the goal of the organization.